ENCLOSURES FEATURE
if climate control is not in place, the service life of a system will be shortened, and a business could face total system failure. A typical electrical component’s life expectancy is approximately halved for every 10°C increase in its ambient temperature. Controlling the temperature within enclosures is therefore critical for manufacturers to avoid premature component failure, and the consequential interruption to production if the automation system falls over.
IDENTIFYING THE RISKS OF OVERHEATING A Rittal RiAssure3 survey will identify the likely risk of a system overheating, which could lead to equipment tripping or failing. The survey reviews any existing cooling solution and determines how suited it is to that particular working environment. It will then provide recommendations around remedial action. For example, changes to the system’s service and maintenance regime to help improve its efficacy, or investing in different climate control technology. There are many indications of incorrect
climate control in a manufacturing automation system. These include equipment tripping or failing due to high temperatures, causing production lines to slow or stop completely; enclosures which feel hot to the touch; a need for large fans blowing into the panels as the weather improves; or an inadequate chilling of process fluids which results in production downtime.
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EXPERTISE ON SHOW AT MAINTEC
Rittal will be showcasing its technology and expertise at Maintec 2017 (21-23 March, at the NEC, Birmingham). Visitors to Rittal’s Stand (M169) will be able to discuss their requirements for innovative enclosure systems and find out more about how the adequate provision of the maintenance, and correct specification of systems, can result in substantial reduction in downtime, energy use and equipment failure. Of particular note will be the presence of the multi-award winning Blue e+ climate control system which was launched in 2015.
SYSTEM SURVEYS, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Anyone keen to improve the long-term health of their systems can talk to Rittal’s expert team on the stand. These discussions might range from possible remedial action if equipment is overheating, tripping or failing, to optimum service programmes for maintaining systems’ viability throughout its working life. For example, running manufacturing automation systems consistently at high temperatures will have a major negative impact on the system’s performance, reduce its service life and raise potential safety issues. This may lead to a loss of production, costly equipment replacement or repair, and health and safety issues. All of these factors are preventable with the correct action.
BLUE E+ - CLIMATE CONTROL SOLUTIONS The Blue e+ climate control system is a major advance for both the industrial and IT sectors and provides benefits to its users. It addresses common problems found by panel builders, systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers and end users alike. As well as being far more energy efficient than existing cooling solutions, the Blue e+ uses technologies that deliver greater flexibility, safety and ease of handling. Key to the efficiency of the Blue e+ is Rittal’s patented hybrid system which uses a combination of a
compressor cooling device and a heat pipe to take maximum advantage of passive cooling. As a consequence, energy savings are said to be up to 75 per cent better than conventional units – a quantum leap forward for cooling systems, and a major incentive for manufacturers seeking to minimise steep rises in energy prices.
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